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Why Kanye West May Prove to Be the Perfect Punk Rock Rapper

This weekend Kanye West released two new singles off his upcoming album, Yeezus, in the most grandiose possible fashion. On Friday, he announced the video for his newest single, "New Slaves," would be projected onto 66 buildings across six cities around the world in one night. Crowds gathered by the ... More >>

Imagine Dragons, BFD 13, The Psychedelic Furs, Aaron Carter and More Show Announcements

OK guys, this week is a little skimpy on the announcements, but rest easy knowing that so many good summer, fall and Justin Timberlake concerts have already been announced. What upcoming concert are you most excited for? See you in the comments!

Record Store Day Approaches and Ben Harper Premiers at The White House

This is not your everyday Billboard chart. Each week, we'll tell you which bands are selling in the fine record shops in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, where we consumers of music have impeccable taste. The day has finally come and Bill Wisener, Bill's Records owner, can hardly contain his excite ... More >>

Rap Genius Wants to Expand Our Understanding of Southern Rap

The Fifteen Worst Make Out Records Ever

It's a classic Valentine's Day dilema -- you've planned ahead, made the sweeping gestures, made eyes across a white tablecloth and now you're ready to express yourself with some good old fashioned parts-rubbing. Whatever you do, don't play any of these records.

The Destiny's Child Comeback is Proof: Beyonce is the Invincible Pop Star

Destiny's Child released their first major-label song on the soundtrack to Men in Black, which came out on CD, cassette, and MiniDisc; they became famous shortly before Monica Lewinsky. This is the kind of thing a pop star less secure than Beyonce wouldn't want to draw attention toward, which is one ... More >>

Ten Movies to Watch in 2013

Sofar Sounds Does Denton - 10/13/12

This past Saturday, a brick house tucked away in a tree-lined neighborhood just north of Texas Woman's University was transformed into a conduit of light and sound, serving as the 189th secret location for Sofar Sounds' living-room shows, and the second show witnessed by Denton invitees. A cloudy ... More >>

Beneath The Dead Eyes: Two Writers Correspond Via Letters About Boy Bands

Welcome to Dear Audra/Dear Hunter, where Audra Schroeder and Hunter Hauk correspond through a series of dramatic letters about pop culture that flummoxes us, like we're Marlene Dietrich and Noël Coward. Dear Audra, I don't know if I can handle it again. I've been seeing headlines to the effect o ... More >>

The Problem With... Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend"

See also: In Defense Of... Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend" Ever since I started this column, I've dreaded going after any track by Justin Bieber. On one hand, the stuff with his name on it is too predictable and manufactured to deride in a unique way. Also, I've always feared that if bash his work, his ... More >>

Who Should Bon Iver Collaborate With Next?

With the news this week that former Dallas/current Minneapolis rapper Andy Bothwell, aka Astronautalis, is collaborating with Bon Iver on a new album, it made us think of his recent collabo with The Flaming Lips, and his James Blake team-up. Is Justin Vernon like one of those rappers you pull in for ... More >>

From the Drainage Tunnel at the Foot of the Castle on Stemmons, a Merry Christmas

Photos by Dylan Hollingsworth​Late yesterday, friend of the show and Observer contributor Dylan Hollingsworth posted to Facebook the photo you see above; a second followed a little later, and it's after the jump. He offered no explanation for either, only a title: "Oh, Christmas Tree." And the dat ... More >>

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Friday, October 28, at the House of Blues

Listomania: The 15 Most Unexpected, Unlikely, and Downright Awkward Collaborations of All Time

Beck​Yesterday Beck announced that he had been "recording some tracks" with country singer Dwight Yoakam. And yeah, we guess we could kind of see that, as Beck has run the gamut of styles during his career, touching on hip-hop, electronic, folk, and mariachi. But, even though it makes sense when ... More >>

Joe Jonas' New Solo Act Gets Booed, Pelted With Basketballs

Jason Merritt/GettyJoe Jonas​Just last month, DC9 reported that Dallas' own (Westlake, to be exact) Joe Jonas would be branching out on his own solo project. Seems the middle JoBro was feeling pigeon-holed in the Disney set, so he has taken a sort of bad boy approach with his new stuff. His people ... More >>

Bowling For Soup's Jaret Reddick Talks His Band's New Album, New Label and What It Was Like To Have One of His Songs Played in Space

Jason JanikBowling for Soup in a lake? Why not?​In the wake of their recent split with Jive Records, the record label home to such artists as Usher, Justin Timberlake, Cage The Elephant, and Britney Spears, Bowling For Soup could have very easily slipped into a tumultuous time of uncertainty. Inst ... More >>

On Super Bowl XLV's Performances: Lea Michele! Christina Aguilera! Black Eyed Peas!

​Hey, the Big Day is here! And, with it, those highly anticipated music performances! It's all so exciting. I'll be honest: I didn't pay too much attention to the pre-pregame stuff -- meaning Maroon 5's and Keith Urban's performances in tents outside of Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. I caught some, ... More >>

Listomania: What Scents Would Be Most Appropriate For The Future Perfumes and Colognes of Today's Biggest Music Icons?

OK, here she probably smelled like blood and semen...​According to fragrance industry insiders, Lady Gaga has requested that Monster, the perfume she is developing, smell of "blood and semen." Frankly, that's a head-scratcher for us -- it sounds more like a Bloodhound Gang scent, or perhaps a Load ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: The Adolescents at The Loft, Devin the Dude at the Granada, Shinyribs at City Tavern and Sir Silky at Renfield's Corner

I guess things are ramping up for New Year's Eve, 'cause tonight's pretty stacked for a Wednesday, y'all...

The 15 Worst ...and Friends! Albums Of All-Time

​It's hard not to remember Santana's 1999 album Supernatural. Besides just the Rob Thomas collab "Smooth," which we've spent the past decade trying to erase from our memories, the album received a lot of attention at the time for being one of those records that featured a different collaboration w ... More >>

The Problem With... "Breakeven" by The Script

Ah, summer. The time of year where all the teens get out of school and go to the mall (and iTunes) to spend their allowances on music released during the school year. And some other stuff the kids do these days.Apparently, the founding members of The Script were part of an Irish boy-band that got lo ... More >>

Pocket Sandwich Theatre's Fangs For The Memories Revives A Biting Comedy; Artisan's Swing! Falls Flat

How do we know whether Walt Disney was a Mexican? Maybe a little mouse told us.

Robin Thicke, Jennifer Hudson

Thursday, May 7,at Nokia Theatre, Grand Prairie

Today In Music News: Andy Samberg To Record Album, Kanye To Cry Any Minute, Jay-Z To Include Three Blog Faves On New Album

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, January 23, 2009...Hey, did you like the Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake song "Dick In A Box" (see above)? It was pretty funny, right? Well, Samberg and his comedy writing partners are coming out with an album now...I guess Kanye West has let the ... More >>

Last Night: New Kids On The Block At American Airlines Center

Romo Breaks 100; Doesn’t Break Up with Jessica. Yet

A U.S. Open Celeb Foursome: Romo, Lauer, Timberlake and a Cancer Survivor

Trey Songz, J. Holiday

Monday, March 17, at House of Blues

Q&A: Super Furry Animals

Ne-Yo

Because of You (Def Jam)

What a VIP Off

A night at the Ghostbar is just like Hollywood, without the celebrities or fun

Hussy 'N' Flow

God-fearing black man tames slutty white girl as Craig Brewer's South rises again

Kids These Days

The moves are the same, but the clothes are much, much better

Cleanin' Out the Closet

T.I.

Saturday, January 13, at the Majestic Theater

Gold Needles in the Pop-Rock Haystack

The best end-to-end albums from a single-driven year

Aesop Rock

Wednesday, January 19, at Tom Cats

Michael Jackson

The Ultimate Collection ( Sony)

The Album Leaf

July 23-24

Wit on a Stick

In the shallow pool of Dallas nightclubs, Spike gets deep

Red Planet Rocks

Muppets and Martians party hardy

Sacred Heart

Meet Kenna, "the 2Pac of rock"

N.E.R.D. Alert

Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams plan for the revenge of the N.E.R.D.

Various Artists

Bad Boys II: The Soundtrack (Bad Boy/Universal)

Britney Spears

July 22

'N Sync

March 20

Maxwell, Angie Stone

December 7 and 8

Scene, Heard

With special guest: Music Centre at Fair Park

Free for y'all

Bronco Bowl's Four Plans From Outer Space